Editing Timeline

Looks like the Enterprise D ops station.

Kelsey Shannon

Frauds. Everyone knows you use screaming, rambling non-sequiturs, and jumpcuts with a single audio track and camera to edit a video for YouTube.

Bort Ward

Best of the Worst really is one of the best things on YouTube. I'm not sure if you guys being really obviously bored with the concept and the movies is an act or genuine, but I'm sure it's 80% shit and 20% interesting and we get all the interesting bits. I really wish I could buy back episodes on Blu-Ray or something but I know that'd cause all kinds of rights issues. Just know that there are people that appreciate what you do, and how much work it takes to do this stuff and make it interesting.

John Wallace

From what I can tell, Mike uses Final Cut Pro and Jay uses Adobe Premiere. They both have very distinct styles. Did you edit TV news or for network shows? I used to work ENG for a local CBS station.

John Wallace

Wow, impressive. Do you guys find it easier to edit backwards in Premiere? Maybe that's just us, lol.

RetroBlasting

Thanks for all the hard work guys, it's much appreciated. :)

Analog Pill

Basically: hard work. As someone who's only done a *little* bit of editing for YouTube, it can be enough to make you pull your hair out some days. And my videos were 30 minutes, tops. I can't imagine doing - like - a two hour episode.

Jessie Zimmer

Me too, I don't know how it'd work, but I'd love to see even a bit of how they edit.

Jessie Zimmer

I make AMVs as a hobby, and holy crap that timeline is scary...

I recently finished a music video for a band I know... took me two months for five minutes.

Manuel Johnen

I’ve edited video and podcasts before so I appreciate all the hard work and detail you put into your hilarious programming. 👍

Mr. Derek Magnuson

Is that the DNA results that prove that Rich Evans is the love child of Shaq and Dom Deluise's fat fold?

1419krusty

As a former television editor myself I have to say that is a hell of a lot of work. I always admired an editing timeline as a piece of art in and of itself. Be interested to know what editing platform you use. Would also think that a behind the scenes video of either Mike or Jay putting an edit together would be interesting. I always remember people not in the industry never appreciate how much work and effort goes into it. Thanks for posting.

Marc Mc Nally

I have no idea what I’m looking at

Charles Nicks

Respect for the hard work you do.

Rattslinger

Same dude. Especially because most of the time I kept saying to myself "I should go sign up on Patreon"

Amazing

Josh Marjonen

Wow, yes, amazing! There's too little space to appreciate your editing choices here, but I can tell you this, there's usually at least one really interesting sequence of creative editing per video. And it's quite fantastic how you guys use footage from other movies, especially when they're the crappy ones you torture yourself with, and include them as reactions to your discussions, or tell a whole new story with that footage. And last but not least and only conclusive in this comment: your audio editing is really strong, the choice of music, and the use of sounds.

Marvin Falz

I’m blowing this up and framing it as a reminder of how much worse my life could be.

Fancy McShane

If you guys ever get a shot at editing a big movie, you'll probably do pretty good and win an award. Maybe something from Nickelodeon or MTV. Maybe even the Golden Globes!

Rick Drake

I missed Best of the Worst. I missed Rich. I needed that episode. Thank you! :)

Vincent

This is why I'm a patron. It's not like I get a bunch of stuff for my $15 a month, but the work you guys put into your craft deserves to be recognized and you've earned every penny you get from your patrons. I only wish I signed up sooner than a few months ago!

Neil Peart, Lord of Drums

Do you guys uses nested or subsequences at all? It's a great way to partition off blocks of the timeline into more manageable chunks.

Leigh Beattie

The arc of the text for the ending credits... It's those little details that deserve praise. Was that a pre-made template effect, or something you whipped up in After Effects on your own? Either way, so simple yet stylish.

Heather Sejnow

I feel guilty all those years I wasn't providing monetary support

I’m a hackfraud professional editor who cut several shows for comedy central. (political comedy which has been a real joy since 2016!) anyway my question is: what’s your favorite crossfade length? I like 3 frames. thanks!

Alex Meyers

Looks impressive but needs more black frames in there.

Ryan Young

love a peek behind the curtain! i’d watch a making of any episode

It was a very good episode though.

Andrew Snook

That's why BOTW > Re: View > HiTB

Rockito

I literally just subscribed to your Patreon today. Looks like it was the right day to sign up!

Melissa Deuber

I was very impressed with the overlapping voices and clips making fun of all the plots in Mission Killfast. That must have been quite a bit of work for that gag

I truly appreciate every new video you guys put out - theyre always a highlight of my week's entertainment. Keep doing what you do!

Andy

I appreciate updates like this. (Biased because BOTW is some of my favorite viewing.) I figured this was a complicated affair, but this is so interesting. Appreciate all the work you guys put into this.

Kate HL

At the risk of sounding kind of cornball, I hope you all know how much we love this aspect of your work. We're all film fans, and we all know how artistic and time consuming this element is. The fact that many of us have watched your episodes over and over for years now is a testament the quality of your craft.

John Kott

I think about this a lot and wonder if the ‘worst’ part is really when you need to painstakingly piece together the bits of hell you just recorded. Thoughts and prayers.

Abby Kelling

Thanks for the continuing great work guys.

Joshua Mannix

I need Plinkett to shit star wars into grave before Dave Filoni gives me a new hope.

RealNoDeuces

How long does that take?

Jason Pargin

I noticed that the editing was especially excellent in the last episode. Thanks for all your hard work!

Nancy McCollough

Seems like more effort is put into BOTW videos than the films you watch in them.

Brady Holek

That looks like the results of my DNA test that said I'm an asshole.

Renus Dewberry

The soothing pastel hues of a timeline...

Sarah Low

Good gracious! Your guys' editing is super fun to watch though so thanks for suffering through it for our entertainment.

Stephanie Lloyd

Is there something wrong with me that I look at that and feel excited? Like... Look at that craft, that attention to detail, every frame where a mistake could slip through but DOESN'T because you've got that shit.

Still pretty organized! Gotta love nesting sequences though.

Sarah Low

😳

Magnus Hedlund

It’s appreciated. You guys are really good editors, who do quality work on big projects.

Daniel E. Passaro

And yet, still a convoluted beauty in the pattern..

Ah yes, the good ol' Premiere rainbow. I have seen it many times. Many nightmare edits.

Tony Dupre

Your editing is what makes you the best movie channel on YouTube. Hands down. You guys care about what you do and it shows.

Daniel Yowell